Torii

Torii Meaning & Origin

About Torii
The surname Torii is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it refers to a person who lived near a gate or entrance, as "torii" is the term for the traditional Japanese gate found at the entrance of Shinto shrines. Another possible meaning is that it denotes someone who worked as a gatekeeper or guard. The surname Torii is relatively uncommon and is associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to gate-related occupations or locations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Torii is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Torii: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Torii based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Torii is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO0 R IY1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/torii*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torii in Braille

Here's how to represent Torii in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Torii in braille

How to sign the name Torii using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Torii using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Torii in sign language

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